Follow-up of Glypressin (Terlipressin) Clinical Efficacy in the Treatment of Bleeding Oesophageal Varices

October 5, 2012 updated by: Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Terlipressin is an effective and safe treatment for bleeding caused by rupture of oesophageal varices, which are life-threatening complications of liver cirrhosis.

Oesophageal varices are abnormal dilatation of veins occurring in the lower oesophagus, which can develop in patients with cirrhosis. Bleeding caused by rupture of these varices is a life-threatening complication with mortality between 20-50%.

Such bleeding can be treated with drug therapy and/or endoscopic; endoscopic therapy consists of a flexible tube equipped with a camera at the terminal end, allowing for visualizing and treating the oesophageal varices.

In this study, investigators will evaluate the safety and efficacy of terlipressin - Glypressin 1 mg, powder and solvent for solution for injection.

The non-interventional observational study "Follow-up of Glypressin (terlipressin) clinical efficacy in the treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices" aims to demonstrate that administration of Glypressin (terlipressin 1 mg) controls the bleeding in such patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Romania
    • Mureş
      • Târgu Mureş, Mureş, Romania
        • Emergency County Hospital - Surgery Clinic No.1

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

60 estimated eligible participants with an age of 18-70 years, suspected or diagnosed with bleeding oesophageal varices. Patients have cirrhosis (from any cause, any Child class) and upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eligible patients that present an important upper gastrointestinal bleeding, being suspected or diagnosed of liver cirrhosis, with bleeding oesophageal varices visualized endoscopically.

(An important upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one requiring at least 2 units/24h of transfused blood).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Septic shock
  • Patients with recent history of coronary insufficiency
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension
  • Chronic respiratory failure
  • Symptomatic arteritis
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Pregnant women
  • Hypersensitivity to terlipressin
  • Patients with body weight below 55 kg

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Glypressin: measured by rapid control of heamorrhage; reduced mortality post-haemorrhage
Time Frame: Up to 6 months
Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature) and routine safety lab analysis
Up to 6 months
To evaluate the safety profile of Glypressin: measured by number of patients with adverse events
Time Frame: Up to 6 months
Up to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To evaluate/monitor the ease of administration in ER
Time Frame: Up to 6 months
Easiness of use in ER (easy to reconstitute, easy to administer, flexible dosage)
Up to 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 13, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 14, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 5, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FE999908 CS04

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